Senior Electrical Engineer: Spaceflight Payload Architect

EVONA; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA in Orlando, FL seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to own the payload electrical architecture for a next-generation Earth observation instrument. Hybrid work arrangement, local to Orlando.

You will lead hardware design from concept through integration and qualification, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver cutting-edge space hardware and reliable electronics for spaceflight applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• ≈7+ years of experience in complex electronic systems.
• Experience designing electrical systems for aerospace/high-reliability environments.
• Strong understanding of power electronics, avionics, and embedded hardware.
• Experience with FPGA-based systems and high-speed interfaces.
• Knowledge of spacecraft electrical architectures, power distribution and data handling.
• Experience with EMC/EMI, grounding strategies and hardware qualification.
• Ability to translate system-level requirements into robust hardware designs.
• Excellent communication within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of the payload’s electrical architecture (power, data, avionics).
• Develop high-reliability electronics for a spaceflight instrument.
• Design FPGA-based hardware and integrate high-speed interfaces and peripherals.
• Develop timing and synchronization systems for mission-critical payload operations.
• Design power regulation and distribution for space applications.
• Collaborate with optical, mechanical and systems engineers for full payload integration.
• Coordinate with suppliers to meet demanding performance requirements.
• Support hardware build, integration, testing and qualification activities.
• Perform circuit analysis, identify risks, and support verification.
• Produce documentation for design reviews and system verification.

Skills

Systems design

Power electronics

FPGA and high-speed interfaces

EMC/EMI and grounding

Embedded hardware

Cross-functional teamwork

Documentation

Requirement translation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

FPGA

High-speed interfaces

Space-grade hardware

Job description

EVONA in Orlando, FL seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to own the payload electrical architecture for a next-generation Earth observation instrument. Hybrid work arrangement, local to Orlando.

You will lead hardware design from concept through integration and qualification, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver cutting-edge space hardware and reliable electronics for spaceflight applications.